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Clarksons vs ShipNet

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Clarksons

Software

World's leading shipbroker and data provider

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ShipNet logo

ShipNet

Software

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Clarksons covers Market intelligence, ShipNet covers Technical management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clarksons and ShipNet actually diverge.

Attributes where Clarksons and ShipNet differ
AttributeClarksonsShipNet
Starting price$3000/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Windows
Founded18521984

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clarksons

  • Market intelligence
  • Fleet database
  • Freight rates
  • Research reports
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Data exports
  • Api support

Only in ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Procurement
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Web support

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clarksons

  • UK government contract award notice on find-tender.service.gov.uk shows a Clarkson Research Services Limited data subscription contract valued at 6,500 GBP excluding VAT (7,800 GBP including VAT) for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026

ShipNet

Nothing recorded yet. See the ShipNet review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clarksons

$3000/month
  • Shipping Intelligence Network$5000/month
    • Market data
    • Fleet database
    • Research reports

ShipNet

$400/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Technical management
    • Crewing
    • Procurement

Which should you pick?

Choose Clarksons if

  • You need market intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want fleet database.
Clarksons review

Choose ShipNet if

  • You need technical management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want crew management.
ShipNet review

Questions people ask

Is Clarksons or ShipNet better?
Neither clearly leads. Clarksons starts at $3000/month and ShipNet at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clarksons or ShipNet?
Clarksons starts at $3000/month and ShipNet at $400/month.
Does Clarksons or ShipNet run on more platforms?
Clarksons runs on Web, Api. ShipNet runs on Web, Windows.
What can Clarksons do that ShipNet cannot?
Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Fleet database, Freight rates, Research reports. ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Procurement, Accounting. Both handle Web support.
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